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'Nice dog' The , 'Give me the torch while you put the coat on'

Beth didn't see any point in arguing If he was going to hit her over the head with soht as well be the torch as anything else Clearly Harvey was going to be no help whatsoever

The e door as she slipped the jacket on It drowned her, but right at this mo at her side, and watched as he first tried the door and then walked round the building checking eachas she'd done Of course he didn't end up sitting in fox or badger dung

When he re-ee Beth said a little testily, 'I'd already tried all the s'

He didn't comment on this What he did say was, 'What's that terrible se?'

'I slipped over at the back of the house I think an animal had been there'

'And how' He didn't bother to try to hide his amusement

She wasn't about to stand in the wind and cold discussing how she sentleetout here'

'Probably, but I don't intend to There's no point in forcing the door or aand causing a considerable a and ask them to call by This place is rented by Turner & Turner, isn't it? The local estate agent?'

'Yes, but—'

'So I suggest you coht's sleep and we'll sort it in theon the stove in there, have you? Nothing's going to cause a problem?'

Was heback to 'his place' than flying to the moon Stiffly now, Beth said, 'I lit a fire I can't leave it'

'You already have,' he pointed out silkily

'The guard wasn't in front of it'

'There's hardly any s out already It'll be all right'